WC2N 4BW is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.2km from Covent Garden in City of Westminster. Administratively it sits within St James's ward and the Cities of London and Westminster constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WC2N 4BW is a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. During the day, high status city commuters, mostly in london. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 47) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 34% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Westminster.
Safety: Crime rates are high (1850 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for WC2N 4BW are sourced from Output Area E00023933 (shared with 150 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WC2N 4BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WC2N 4BW.
243
47
£ 68,500 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WC2N 4BW is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
WC2N 4BW has a significant social housing presence — 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WC2N 4BW. The average age is 46.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WC2N 4BW are high at 1850 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are theft from the person and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School
Soho Parish CofE Primary School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
London Nautical School
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
All Souls CofE Primary School
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
Evelina Hospital School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
225 nearby- Bury Food And Wine Store0.9 km
- Choice of CBD Ltd0.5 km
- PREMA VEGGIE SHACK0.4 km
- Tario Express Food & Wine0.5 km
- Venchi0.2 km
- + 220 more
Pub, NightClub
74 nearby- The Square Pig1.0 km
- All Bar One0.7 km
- Bloomsbury Tavern0.7 km
- Club Soda Tasting Rooms0.5 km
- Dalla Terra Wine Bar0.2 km
- + 69 more
Restaurant, Cafe
1170 nearby- Benugo Great Court Restaurant1.0 km
- Camden Coffee1.0 km
- London Review of Books Ltd0.9 km
- Starbucks Coffee0.8 km
- Amarcord Museum0.8 km
- + 1165 more
Takeaway Shop
121 nearby- Krispy Kreme Uk Ltd0.9 km
- ZIZI FACTORY LTD0.5 km
- Floozie Stuffed Cookies0.2 km
- Jimmy Garcia Catering (Skate)0.5 km
- Pick and Cheese0.4 km
- + 116 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
49 nearby- Travelodge0.6 km
- Me Hotel0.5 km
- The Bloomsbury Hotel0.7 km
- Haymarket Hotel0.5 km
- The Trafalgar St James0.5 km
- + 44 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.9 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- London Charing Cross0.3 km
- London Waterloo (East)1.4 km
- London Waterloo1.4 km
Bus Stops
- Leicester Square Underground Station0.2 km
- Leicester Square Underground Station0.2 km
- Leicester Square Underground Station0.2 km
- Charing Cross Underground Station0.2 km
- Charing Cross Underground Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WC2N4BW · Data under Open Government Licence